As a society, we constantly look forward, allowing curiosity to lead us down new paths to the future. Our biggest source of inspiration: science-fiction films. "Demolition Man" is a 1993 sci-fi movie starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes. Set in 2026 in "San Angeles," it features a fair amount of predictions about the future that have yet to come true. So these are the predictions Demolition Man made that the world is still waiting for. And the clock is ticking.

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Specialized Cars

We already have sleek cars with all sorts of tech like GPS, backup cameras, voice control, Bluetooth, etc. But why not have more? In "Demolition Man," they have cars that adjust to your physicality. There's even an auto-drive mode so you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

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Apocalyptic LA

Since the realization that California sits on the San Andreas Fault we have not been able to stop talking about it. We know it's probably just a matter of time till another bad earthquake happens, but how bad will it be? To the extent of films like "Demolition Man"? Only time will tell.

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Cryogenics

A futuristic rehab program for prisoners. In the cryoprison, new skills ranging from knitting to martial arts are uploaded to your brain. Of course, this entire concept would violate our constitutional rights. But if everyone could download new abilities, we could all be superheroes.

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Clean Cities

With a clean, apocalyptic slate, we could try to repair any damage done to the environment. So for every negative, there is a light of positivity at the end of the tunnel. In the future, there's no smog or pollution. We can hope that this rings true for the years ahead.

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Radio Stations For Jingles

This one really seems like only a matter of time. To have a radio station dedicated to commerical jingles seems very American. And who hasn't experienced having a jingle stuck in their head? When it happens, you sing it to one of your friends and both of you know all the words.

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Everything Is Voice Recognition

Our society is already moving in this direction, and we'll most likely achieve it to the extent that they have in the film. But voice-controlled everything seems lazy and dangerous. There's a huge downside to this. like anyone being able to just waltz into your house and control everything.

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Insane Security Systems

The security systems of today are pretty high-tech, but not close to those seen in this film. The security system at the police station is able to tell the precise location of where any crime happens, the location of the fugitive, and the vitals of anyone injured. That's pretty out-of-this-world.

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Cryoprisons

In the future, we'll have moved away from the death penalty and into cyroprisons. We're not sure if being cryogenically frozen is better or worse. But this concept comes up a lot in science-fiction films, so maybe it wouldn't hurt to look into it.

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Secure Foam

A brand new way of protecting your car in an accident: Instead of airbags, your car is engulfed in foam. It seems more effective than today's safety standards. However, like John Spartan says, the car "turned into a cannoli." So once it deploys, your car is pretty much toast.

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Sylvester Stallone Coming To Save The World

In the film, John Spartan is unfrozen for good reason: He works at changing society for the better, giving everyone back their freedom. With everything going on the world now, we can hope that Sylvester Stallone is on his way to save humanity once again.

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Gun Laws

In "Demolition Man" the only way to even see a gun is to go to a museum. By that point in future, we as a society will have reached a breaking point at which we felt it necessary to outlaw guns entirely.

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Glow Rod

Think of a glow rod as a cross between a baseball bat and a stun gun. Why we would need these is entire beside the point. They're just super cool. They would also make police officers or security guards seem more terrifying. If anyone was carrying these, we would definitely back off.

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Laser Guns

What screams "the future" more than laser guns? Lasers are in almost every sci-fi film, so, as a society, we need to get with the program. In the film, they have a laser gun called the Magnetic Accelerator that Simon Phoniex uses, and it's super cool. Get to work, scientists!

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Fancy Taco Bell Restaurants

Many college students/grads are on tight budgets; fast food is the go-to cuisine. And in the future, Taco Bell will be the only restaurant to survive the apocalypse. But there's a twist: It's now fine dining. Imagine getting dressed in your finest to get Taco Bell. That's living mas.

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The 3 Seashells

OK, so maybe we aren't really holding our breath for the three seashells. However, color us intrigued. Is it truly more effective than toilet paper? The concept of the seashells would at least be fun to use on people just to see their reactions when told that they have to use them.

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Underground Societies

Technically speaking, these already exist. But we're talking about a society that literally lives underground in the city that used to be Los Angeles. How sick is that? Just think: An entire city beneath your feet. Though this also means that residents never experience the light of day.

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No Traffic In LA

Now this truly sounds like science-fiction. Anyone who's been to LA knows there's nothing like LA traffic. But according to "Demolition Man," the City of Angels will get a clean slate after the Big One. Just think of not having to leave hours early to travel just a few miles.